Many people have wondered how to celebrate Purim this year, while also keeping our acheinu b’nei Yisrael in Israel in mind. Watch as Rabbi Yaakov Glasser, mara d’asra of the Young Israel of Passaic-Clifton and the OU’s managing director of Community Engagement, shares what his shul is doing.

Teach NYS held their annual Leadership Mission to Albany. The day consisted of a press conference urging the legislature to increase security funding for nonpublic schools. The group continued the day meeting with many legislators, including a sit-down with Governor Hochul.

What do you think a Jew looks like? It’s a question thousands of people are now contemplating thanks to an eye-catching billboard in Times Square that challenges Jewish stereotypes while celebrating the beauty and diversity of the Jewish people.

Over 70 NCSY Israel teens, staff and alumni ran together in the 2024 Jerusalem Marathon for the biggest Team NCSY yet.

A year and a half ago, Sveta managed to escape the war in Ukraine and arrived in Israel with her husband and their two children.

OU Kosher inspired the Arizona community during ASK OU’s recent educational seminar.

With 250 consults annually, the OU Synagogue Initiatives department is the go-to support network for synagogue executive directors.

Nominate Your Esther – ordinary women doing extraordinary things – and watch the Lech Knos video, which has words of inspiration from Rav Yisroel Meir Lau, Mrs. Jen Airley, Mrs. Sivan Rahav-Meir, Mrs. Noa Lewis and others.

All Daf would like to thank Dr. Josh Fox for his dedication of the perek of Eilu Metzios in honor of the launch of aveidah.com. Watch Dr. Fox explain why he’s passionate about this mitzvah and what he hopes to achieve with this new platform.

The OU’s much-anticipated annual guide to everything you want or need to know about Passover is now available to order!

Discover the transformative journey of the JLIC West Talmud Group, fostering community, scholarship, and spirituality in LA’s Jewish community.

Do leading authorities like Rambam and Rav Kook believe korbanot will be reinstated for Bayit Shelishi?

In this episode of the 18Forty podcast, Dr. Yael Muskat (director of Yeshiva University’s Counseling Center) and her longtime colleague Dr. Martin Galla talk about the mental health challenges at the forefront of early adulthood.

Of course we can drive someone to the ER on Shabbos, but are we then stuck there for the rest of the day? Get the facts with Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz! Plus… Rabbi Reuven Brand on Kabbalas Shabbos, chazarah with Rabbi Shalom Rosner, and more!

As we prepare to celebrate Purim with Washington Habira pulled in opposing political directions, it is worth considering its counterpart in Megillat Esther, the capital city of Shushan.

Why is God’s name missing from the Megillah? An original explanation from R. Nissan Alpert.

My grandmother, Rebbetzin Elaine Wolf a”h, often shared two expressions which dovetail well with each other: “May Hashem protect us” and “may Hashem surround you with good people.”

The Raavad rules that we wear tefillin on Purim, but why do we need to be told this? Explore the connections between Purim and tefillin in Rabbi Glatt’s series Halachic Highlights.

The Book of Esther was canonized because the message of Purim must constantly be reinforced in our own battle with Amalek.

In the afterlife, does God reward us with things we like? If not, couldn’t He choose to do so? Another real-life exchange!

Get practical answers to these and other timely Purim questions with Rabbi Ghermezian, from his OU Torah series MoneyHalacha.

It’s puzzling that the sins for which a sin offering had to be brought were those committed inadvertently, i.e., the “sinner” either forgot the law or some relevant fact. This is the kind of act that we don’t tend to see as a sin at all.

We live in a world of cell phones and emails, blogs, Facebook and Twitter. We have no privacy, for almost anyone can reach us wherever we are, whatever we happen to be doing, at all times of the day.

Mrs. Leah Feinberg explores Esther’s appreciation and respect for her lineage, and the Purim story’s relevance to Am Yisrael in the aftermath of October 7.

Sefer Vayikra is filled with korbanot. How is it relevant for us today?

Can you name which korban was brought for what purpose? Ponder this and may other fascinating parsha tidbits for your Shabbos-table discussion.

If the individual did not purposely commit a sin, why are they obligated to bring any sacrifice?

May one add matzah meal or pieces of bread to a bowl of hot soup on Shabbos?